Even though organ transplants are life-saving, due to blood-type compatibility, finding one can be tricky, but new research ...

Thousands of people are expected to take advantage of free kidney disease tests on offer in Napier on Saturday as part of the Iron Māori event. Kidney Health New Zealand said one in 10 people had ...

Doctors often use 'renal failure' and 'kidney failure' interchangeably, both signifying a critical loss of kidney function.

Foamy urine can be a sign of kidney trouble, but it is not always serious. Research shows only a third of people with foamy ...

Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 1 in 10 people worldwide and can progress towards kidney failure, which is ...

The researchers studied a medicine called spironolactone. It’s often used to treat high blood pressure. Doctors already know ...

Look for patterns instead of just one day’s change. Concerns grow when foamy urine: *Appears consistently over several days ...

The kidneys produce certain hormones in our bodies that help control blood pressure and make red blood cells. However, many ...

The death of a former member of the Ohio State University football team and the New York Jets is sending shock waves around ...

The current recommended urine protein to creatinine ratio is arbitrary, and a lower bar would capture more lupus nephritis ...

Creatinine is a natural waste product made by your muscles during regular energy use. Normally, your kidneys filter it out ...

Actor Satish Shah reportedly died at the age of 74 due to kidney failure. A nephrologist says most symptoms of kidney-related ...